👶 Boy Name English · Greek

Alexander

“defender”

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Meaning of Alexander

Alexander is a boy name of Greek origin, popular among English families. It means “defender of mankind”.

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Popularity
97/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
3/100
Pronunciation
64/100

🎨 Nicknames for Alexander

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Ale Alex Aley Alexande Alexand

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📋 Key Info

Meaningdefender
OriginEnglish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity97/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningdefender
First Name LetterA
Total Letters9
Syllables4
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginEnglish
Dialect BaseGreek
Registry Popularity97/100

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